Waste Collection to Go up by $2.6m in 2017

Waste collection in Sudbury could go up next year by more than $2.6 million, council will hear on Tuesday. That could impact the tax rate.

"The net impact to the 2017 budget is estimated to be up to $2,621,880," a staff report says. "The impact could decrease once the Waste Diversion Ontario funding covers its share of the blue box-related increase."

Staff is recommending council adopt a resolution that would see waste collection divided between William Day Construction and Waste Management of Canada, in addition to city staff. read more >>